North Carolina State vs Wake Forest Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026
The North Carolina State Wolfpack will be on the road Saturday afternoon with the game inside LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC, at 3:45 PM against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and we have you ready to roll with our North Carolina State vs Wake Forest prediction. North Carolina State comes into Saturday with 15 wins and six losses thus far this season. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons return home Saturday with eleven wins and 10 losses this year. North Carolina State comes into Saturday after winning four of the last five, including three in a row, after a 20-point home win against Syracuse. Wake Forest comes into Saturday playing some of their worst basketball this season after losing four of the last five, including three in a row, following a four-point overtime road loss to Pittsburgh. Read more about this North Carolina State vs Wake Forest prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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North Carolina State goes for four in a row
The North Carolina State Wolfpack have averaged 85.4 points on 48% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Wolfpack have been solid enough, holding opponents to 71.7 points per game through 21 games played. Offensively, North Carolina State rolled in its last outing, scoring 88 points on 51% shooting and knocking down 7 3-pointers. Defensively, North Carolina State was the better team, giving up only 68 points on 39% shooting. North Carolina State won the rebounding battle by 12 and forced 11 turnovers in the win. Darrion Williams led the North Carolina State offense in its last outing with 23 points on 16 shots. Quadir Copeland added a second-best 19 points on nine shots, and big man Ven-Allen Lubin chipped in heavily with 18 points on 26 shots.
Darrion Williams leads the North Carolina State offense this season with 14.4 points per game. Quadir Copeland is second on the roster with 14.3 points to go along with the team-leading 6.3 assists. Big man Ven-Allen Lubin is third on the team this season, averaging 13.6 points to go along with the team-leading 7 rebounds per game. Paul McNeil Jr. averages 13.4 points, as the 4th put on the team in double digits.
Key Injury Report for North Carolina State:
- Scottie Ebube (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Jerry Deng (Out) - Redshirt
- Colt Langdon (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Jordan Snell (Questionable) - Undisclosed
Wake Forest needs a conference win
Offensively, Wake Forest is averaging 80.1 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, Wake Forest is allowing just 76.7 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 87 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Wake Forest was outmatched in its last game, allowing 80 points on 38% shooting, and Pittsburgh knocked down 11 3-pointers. Offensively, Wake Forest scored 76 points with just ten in overtime on 46% shooting from the floor. The Demon Deacons lost the rebounding battle by 5 and turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Myles Colvin led the way for the Wake Forest offense in their last outing with 18 points on 14 shots in the game.
Juke Harris leads the Wake Forest offense this season with 20.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Myles Colvin is second with 12.7 points per game this season. Tre’Von Spillers is averaging a third-best 11.3 points, and Mekhi Mason is filling the team with 7.2 points per game. Nate Calmese averages 10.4 points to go along with the team’s leading 4.9 assists.
Key Injury Report for Wake Forest:
- Nate Calmese (Questionable) - Ankle
North Carolina State vs Wake Forest Pick
- North Carolina State vs Wake Forest Spread Pick
North Carolina State is a far better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Saturday. Look for the Wolfpack to continue their winning ways as they do the job on the road. North Carolina State will overwhelm a struggling Wake Forest team for 40 minutes on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win. Take North Carolina State on Saturday to get the winning cover on the road to extend their winning streak and pick up a conference victory.
- North Carolina State vs Wake Forest Over/Under Pick
Neither team is elite on offense, and that will continue in this matchup. Look for a defensive battle with North Carolina State, which looks to stifle Wake Forest. Expect both teams to grind it out on offense as each pursues the conference win. Expect North Carolina State to get the cover on the road, but the number will go under the total as Wake Forest continues their struggles in this game.
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